Today is the 15th of August in the lunar calendar, and marks a festival widely celebrated in East Asia. It is known as Zhongqiu (中秋, literally mid-autumn or mid-fall) in Chinese, Tsukimi in Japanese, Chuseok in Korean (or sometimes referred to as Korean Thanksgiving by Korean friends), and Tet Trung Tu in Vietnamese. It is also often called the Moon Festival in English because the moon is suppose to be the fullest of the year! 🌕⁣⁣
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The festival has a long history in China. In fact, Chinese people began celebrating the harvest during the autumn full moon as far back as the Shang dynasty (approx. 1600-1050BCE). Today it is considered an occasion for family reunions as the full moon is seen as a symbol of unity and harmony. Some of you may have come across moon cakes, a pastry commonly exchanged as gifts and eaten during the festival. ⁣⁣
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So happy Mid-Autumn Festival to you and your family! Whether you celebrate the occasion or not, we hope you have a chance to have a meal with your family this weekend, get to indulge in some sweets, and gaze out the window for a glimpse of the full moon! 🌕⁣⁣
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